Because humans are limited in their individual capacity to withstand the natural threat that nature presents. So then out of fear they seek to group up increasing the survival odds. Not sure I would refer to it as "best" in human nature though

mannequin01 wrote:Because humans are limited in their individual capacity to withstand the natural threat that nature presents. So then out of fear they seek to group up increasing the survival odds. Not sure I would refer to it as "best" in human nature though

individual capacity = individual isolation

group up = 'balm' to mitigate the discomfort of individual isolation ... of which survival is only one component.

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